Special Weather Statement for Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Pocahontas; Southeast Randolph
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What is happening
At 856 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Dailey to Snowshoe to 7 miles east of Richwood. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs...
What the bulletin says to do
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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Bulletin details
At 856 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Dailey to Snowshoe to 7 miles east of Richwood. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Marlinton, Cass Scenic Railroad, Green Bank, Snowshoe, Durbin, Hillsboro, Dunmore, Arbovale, Cheat Bridge, Bartow, Minnehaha Springs, Frost, Boyer, Edray, and Buckeye.
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Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 8:57AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Charleston WV. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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